Materials, Application Status and Development Trends of Additive Manufacturing Technology

Abstract

As an emerging technology, additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is developing rapidly in various fields, which is regarded as one of the important symbols of the third industrial revolution. Here, we introduce its development status, materials and application fields, then analyze its development trends and prospects, which can provide some predictable analysis of the future development direction of additive manufacturing.

Fig. 1 Endur material launched by Stratasys.